Supply Chain Manager / Senior Supply Chain Manager
📍 London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
💰 £50,000 – £70,000 (DoE)
🏠High Growth FMCG / Consumer
The Opportunity
We’re working with a high-growth, sustainability-led consumer brand that’s scaling rapidly and investing heavily in the future of its supply chain.
This role sits at the intersection of operations, data, and automation, with a clear mandate to modernise how Supply Chain is run end-to-end.
This isn’t a traditional supply chain role. It’s about moving beyond spreadsheets, leveraging AI and automation, and building scalable systems that can support rapid growth.
You’ll take ownership of the end-to-end supply plan, from production through to fulfilment, while driving transformation in how the business operates, plans, and makes decisions.
What You’ll Be Doing
Own End-to-End Supply Chain
* Manage the supply plan from purchasing and production through to fulfilment
* Own supplier and contract manufacturer relationships
* Oversee production schedules, POs, and product availability
* Balance service levels, cost, and working capital across the supply chain
Drive AI & Automation
* Identify inefficiencies and eliminate manual processes through automation
* Leverage AI and data tools to improve supply visibility and decision-making
* Build scalable systems and processes to support business growth
* Introduce more data-driven approaches to planning, inventory, and supplier performance
Improve Performance & Commercial Outcomes
* Own inventory control, stock levels, and supply continuity
* Monitor stock health, ageing inventory, and risk exposure
* Drive improvements in service levels, lead times, and operational efficiency
* Deliver cost savings and margin improvements across the supply chain
Influence & Lead
* Work cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Commercial, and Finance
* Support S&OP processes to align demand and supply
* Communicate risks, trade-offs, and opportunities to stakeholders
* (Senior level) Lead initiatives and support development of junior team members
What They’re Looking For
Experience
* Background in supply chain, operations, or supply planning within FMCG, retail, or D2C
* Combination of \"Blue Chip\" Global companies and Fast Growth challenger start-up/scale-ups
* Experience managing suppliers and/or contract manufacturers
* Exposure to end-to-end supply planning and S&OP environments
AI & Automation (Key Focus)
* Experience implementing automation or AI within supply chain or operations
* Strong interest in applying emerging tech to real operational challenges
* Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and build scalable solutions
Technical & Analytical
* Advanced Excel / Google Sheets
* Strong data manipulation and analytical capability
* Experience working with supply chain KPIs and performance metrics
* Exposure to ERP, planning systems, or BI tools is a plus
Mindset
* High ownership and proactive problem-solving approach
* Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
* Strong communicator with commercial awareness
* Process-driven with a focus on continuous improvement
Why This Role?
* Be part of a business scaling rapidly with a strong sustainability mission
* Work in a role with real ownership and visibility
* Play a key part in transforming supply chain through AI and automation
* Join a team that values pace, innovation, and impact over process for process’ sake
Process
* Initial screening interview
* Short, automation-focused take-home task (1–2 hours)
* Final stage: practical + panel interview
If you’re a data-driven supply chain professional looking to step into a role with real ownership, transformation exposure, and growth, this is a standout opportunity.
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